To celebrate my 25th birthday and so you can get to know me a little better, here is a list of 25 facts about me. Do we have anything in common? 1. I was born and raised in Louisiana. I was born in Shreveport at Barksdale Air-force base (my dad’s an air traffic controller). I …
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Fall is here! This is absolutely my favorite time of the year, and not just because it’s my birthday. People just seem happier. The weather is nicer. And Christmas and Thanksgiving are hands down my favorite holidays. Between quarantine and growing older though, the holidays just haven’t felt quite right the past few years, and …
Madrid is the capital city of Spain, and the first place I’ve ever traveled solo! I flew into the city a day before my study abroad group (had to snag that cheaper flight), and was able to spend one day in Madrid exploring the city on my own. I really did not have any plans …
The Sierra Nevada mountains are the highest mountain range in Spain and are in the southern part of the country. The easiest city to reach the mountains is from Granada (where I studied abroad!) and is a great day trip. One of the first things my roommate wanted to do was hike through the mountains. …
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The Alhambra is an important part of the history of Granada, Spain and is a must-see when visiting Andalucía, or Southern Spain. It was originally a military fort and then converted into a palace for royals during the Nasrid Dynasty. This is also where King Ferdinand and Isabella gave Christopher Columbus commission to find a …
